1. Desctibe what is meant by "community" in a school setting.
A collection of people who come together because they share common commitments, ideas and values.
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 74
5th Edition p. 103-104
6th Edition p. 107-108
2. Why are social contracts necessary in building a school community?
Offer incentives in exchange for compliance
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p.
5th Edition p. 104-105
6th Edition p. 108-109
3. Explain the theories of gemeinschaft and gesellschaft.
gemeinschaft-intrinsict motivation and community
gesellschaft-society
3rd Edition p. 67-68
4th Edition p. 77
5th Edition p. 107-108
6th Edition p. 110-111
4. Where are we currently located in schools today and where do you think we should be headed in the future in relation to the gemeinschaft and the gesellschaft caps?
We are moving towards gesellschaft, but the book would like to see us moving back to gemeinschaft.
3rd Edition p. 67-69
4th Edition p.
5th Edition p.
6th Edition p. 110-113
5. Describe how bonding and bridging help us establish community in a school.
Bonding- connections look inward and are tilted toward exclusion.
Bridging- connections look outward and are tilted toward inclusion
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p.
5th Edition p. 114
6th Edition p. 118-119
6. Why is it important to establish a community and build relationships is a school? How can this be accomplished?
Personalize the school to the students and staff, to build relationships and improve quality of the school.
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 79
5th Edition p. 115-116
6th Edition p. 119
7. How does a principal help his/her staff arrive at a meaningful sense of coherence?
Make a school wide instructional framework a top priority.
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 79
5th Edition p. 117-118
6th Edition p. 121
8. Discuss how capacity, commitment, and collaboration affect a school community.
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p.
5th Edition p. 119-120
6th Edition p. 122-124
A collection of people who come together because they share common commitments, ideas and values.
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 74
5th Edition p. 103-104
6th Edition p. 107-108
2. Why are social contracts necessary in building a school community?
Offer incentives in exchange for compliance
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p.
5th Edition p. 104-105
6th Edition p. 108-109
3. Explain the theories of gemeinschaft and gesellschaft.
gemeinschaft-intrinsict motivation and community
gesellschaft-society
3rd Edition p. 67-68
4th Edition p. 77
5th Edition p. 107-108
6th Edition p. 110-111
4. Where are we currently located in schools today and where do you think we should be headed in the future in relation to the gemeinschaft and the gesellschaft caps?
We are moving towards gesellschaft, but the book would like to see us moving back to gemeinschaft.
3rd Edition p. 67-69
4th Edition p.
5th Edition p.
6th Edition p. 110-113
5. Describe how bonding and bridging help us establish community in a school.
Bonding- connections look inward and are tilted toward exclusion.
Bridging- connections look outward and are tilted toward inclusion
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p.
5th Edition p. 114
6th Edition p. 118-119
6. Why is it important to establish a community and build relationships is a school? How can this be accomplished?
Personalize the school to the students and staff, to build relationships and improve quality of the school.
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 79
5th Edition p. 115-116
6th Edition p. 119
7. How does a principal help his/her staff arrive at a meaningful sense of coherence?
Make a school wide instructional framework a top priority.
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 79
5th Edition p. 117-118
6th Edition p. 121
8. Discuss how capacity, commitment, and collaboration affect a school community.
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p.
5th Edition p. 119-120
6th Edition p. 122-124